University teacher, PhD Sanna Soini - UTU Research Portal

Sanna Soini
University teacher, PhD

- University Teacher,
Institute of Biomedicine (Faculty of Medicine)

ssoini@utu.fi

+358 29 450 4656

+358 46 922 6874

Kiinamyllynkatu 10

Turku

: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3708-6808

pharmacology; electrophysiology; patch clamping; neuropharmacology; neurobiology; cell biology

Institute of Biomedicine

Education

Teacher's Pedagogical Studies, University of Turku (Turku, Finland) 2016
PhD (Pharmacology), University of Turku (Turku, Finland) 2003
MSc (Biology, Animal Physiology), University of Turku (Turku, Finland) 1993

Professional positions and work experience

University teacher, Institute of Biomedicine, Integrative Physiology and Pharmacology, University of Turku, Finland 2018-
Several academic positions, Department of Pharmacology, Drug Development and Therapeutics, University of Turku, Finland, 2000-2017
Research Director on Safety Pharmacological Studies (part-time), Safetycity Ltd, Turku, Finland 2004-2005
Research Assistant, Turku Centre for Biotechnology, Turku, Finland 1993-1996

Memberships and duties

Member of the Curriculum Steering Committee of Master’s Degree Programme in Biomedical Sciences, 2018 -
Member of the Student Election Committee of Biomedicine Curriculum, 2013-
Member of the Curriculum Steering Committee of Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Biomedicine 2003-2018
Member of Finnish Brain Research Society 2002- (Auditor 2002-2012)
Member of Finnish Pharmacological Society, 2002-

University teacher

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Digital Labs as a Complement to Practical Laboratory Training for Bachelor and Master Biomedicine Students (2023)
- CEUR Workshop Proceedings
Proceedings of the Technology-Enhanced Learning in Laboratories workshop (TELL 2023), April 27, 2023, Online Cheung Louisa, Strauss Leena, Antonson Per, Soini Sanna, Kirkham Matthew, Fisher Rachel M.
Neurofarmakologian perusteet (2022) Farmakologia ja toksikologia Koulu Markku, Piepponen Petteri, Soini Sanna
Rytmihäiriölääkkeet (2022) Farmakologia ja toksikologia Mervaala Eero, Soini Sanna, Paakkari Ilari
The Influence of AA29504 on GABA A Receptor Ligand Binding Properties and Its Implications on Subtype Selectivity (2022)
- Neurochemical Research
Sikstus Sylvia, Benkherouf Ali Y, Soini Sanna L, Uusi-Oukari Mikko
Hops compounds modulatory effects and 6-prenylnaringenin dual mode of action on GABAA receptors (2020)
- European Journal of Pharmacology
Ali Y.Benkherouf, Nora Logrén, Tamara Somborac, Maaria Kortesniemi, Sanna L. Soini, Baoru Yang, Outi M.H.Salo-Ahen, Oskar Laaksonen, Mikko Uusi-Oukari
Humulone Modulation of GABAA Receptors and Its Role in Hops Sleep-Promoting Activity (2020)
- Frontiers in Neuroscience
Ali Y. Benkherouf, Kim Eerola, Sanna L. Soini, Mikko Uusi-Oukari
Extrasynaptic δ‐GABAA receptors are high affinity muscimol receptors (2019)
- Journal of Neurochemistry
Benkherouf AY, Taina KR, Meera P, Aalto AJ, Li XG, Soini SL, Wallner M, Uusi-Oukari M
Jobitti 2018-2020 – mitä, miksi ja miten? (2019)
- Solubiologi
Wärri A, Koulu M, Lamminmäki U, Mairinoja L, Norström A, Pietilä M, Rainio E, Salminen T, Soini S, Wittfooth S, Strauss L.
Positive allosteric modulation of native and recombinant GABAA receptors by hops prenylflavonoids (2019)
- European Journal of Pharmacology
Benkherouf AY, Soini SL, Stompor M, Uusi-Oukari M
Johdanto neurofarmakologiaan, neurotransmissio (2018) Farmakologia ja toksikologia M Koulu, P Piepponen, S Soini
Rytmihäiriölääkkeet (2018) Farmakologia ja toksikologia E. Mervaala, S. Soini, I. Paakkari
Kansainvälisten maisteriopiskelijoiden integraatio (2017)
- Yliopistopedagogiikka
Sanna Soini
Regulation of HERG (KCNH2) potassium channel surface expression by diacylglycerol (2010)
- Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences
Ramström C, Chapman H, Viitanen T, Afrasiabi E, Fox H, Kivelä J, Soini S, Korhonen L, Lindholm D, Pasternack M, Törnquist K
Histaminergic neurons protect the developing hippocampus from kainic acid-induced neuronal damage in an organotypic coculture system (2006)
- Journal of Neuroscience
Kukko-Lukjanov TK, Soini S, Taira T, Michelsen KA, Panula P, Holopainen IE
Non-specific binding of [F-18]FDG to calcifications in atherosclerotic plaques: experimental study of mouse and human arteries (2006)
- European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging
Laitinen I, Marjamaki P, Haaparanta M, Savisto N, Laine VJO, Soini SL, Wilson I, Leppanen P, Yla-Herttuala S, Roivainen A, Knuuti J
Maturation of cultured hippocampal slices results in increased excitability in granule cells (2005)
- International Journal of Developmental Neuroscience
Lindroos MM, Soini SL, Kukko-Lukjanov TK, Korpi ER, Lovinger D, Holopainen IE
Selective changes in gamma-aminobutyric acid type A receptor subunits in the hippocampus in spontaneously seizing rats with chronic temporal lobe epilepsy (2003)
- Neuroscience Letters
Laurén HB, Pitkänen A, Nissinen J, Soini SL, Korpi ER, Holopainen IE
Brain regional mu-opioid receptor function in rat lines selected for differences in alcohol preference (2002)
- European Journal of Pharmacology
Soini SL, Hyytiä P, Korpi ER
Cation modulation of GABA(A) receptors in brain sections of AT and ANT rats (2001)
- Alcohol
Uusi-Oukari M, Mäkelä R, Soini SL, Korpi ER
Stereospecific modulation of GABA(A) receptor function by urocanic acid isomers (2000)
- European Journal of Pharmacology
Uusi-Oukari M, Soini SL, Heikkilä J, Koivisto A, Neuvonen K, Pasanen P, Sinkkonen ST, Laihia JK, Jansén CT, Korpi ER